Pablo Dominguez-Amezcua, 48, killed and two injured when struck by alleged drunk driver Fedot Tsopko, 51, in construction zone on Southeast 122nd Avenue in Happy Valley, Oregon
Modified Date:
Thu, 05/25/2017 - 7:37amAccident Date:
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
One killed in Happy Valley crash
Deputies said the driver hit a flagger and two workers, then continued driving until the vehicle crashed and rolled over. The driver had to be rescued from the vehicle before being taken into custody.
Driver charged with deadly crash through Happy Valley construction site, police ID victims
Tsopko is charged with manslaughter, assault II, assault III, hit-and-run, and driving under the influence of intoxicants. The judge set his bail at $750,000.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Pablo Dominguez-Amezcua
William Griffin
Preston Stucky
Fedot Tsopko
Roadway:
Southeast 122nd AvenueCity:
Happy Valley, ORCounty:
Clackamas County, ORArea:
Portland, OR
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